Personal Statement

Personal Statement:

I know stepping into therapy can be both anxiety provoking and hopeful. During therapy I share what I'm thinking and feeling so no one has to guess. This encourages feelings of safety and security early in the therapeutic process. It’s also important to focus on strengths and what feels good. And, in support of the science of healing, I offer cutting edge interventions (Somatic Experiencing (SE), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and Therapeutic Touch that target the sensory and emotional systems that are the building blocks of our humanity. In other words, the work is focused on foundational human processes so that the change that is experienced is solid. I take an active, gentle, scientifically-based approach to healing and change and invite you to too. Please give me a call (310-828-2703) if you’re ready to start therapy or if you’d like to learn more.

About My Practice

Office Hours

Services

I believe it’s possible to heal the patterns that keep you from living the life you desire. Whether you’re suffering from post traumatic stress, dissociation, dissociative disorder, anxiety, relationship problems, loneliness, intimacy issues (straight or LGBTQ), concerns around pregnancy, postpartum, physical malaise, depression or something just not feeling right, the path to relief can be enhanced now. As a body-mind therapist I take a scientifically based, body-mind approach to healing work and therapy and understand that positive change happens in safe, supportive relationships. Clients commonly tell me, “This isn’t like other therapy.” And it isn’t. A client’s experience in the moment is very much a part of the way we work in therapy. It’s less about what happened this week and thoughts about a person’s history and more about the specific experience a client is having during the moment when were working together. The work is based on the understanding that it’s right here and now where our power lies. We can’t change the past, but we can heal the effects it’s having on us in the here-and-now.

Insurance

Credit Cards Accepted

None

Free Initial Consult

No

Offers Teletherapy

None

Education

Degrees

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Somatics
M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Somatics

Resources

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